Senior Accountant

Our client within the Construction industry is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The Senior Staff Accountant will provide support on the general ledger side and own a significant portion of the month-end close. They are not necessarily looking for an Assistant Controller, but a strong individual contributor who can independently take ownership of the company’s general ledger activities

Monthly Close & General Ledger

• Own and coordinate much of the monthly financial close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Prepare monthly accruals, prepaids, allocations, and recurring entries.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, payroll, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and supporting schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned close responsibilities.
• Recommend opportunities to shorten and improve the month-end close process.

Operational Accounting Support

• When monthly close responsibilities are complete, assist with:
• Client billing and invoicing
• Accounts receivable and collections support
• Accounts payable processing and vendor inquiries
• Job cost accounting support
• General accounting projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Construction, engineering, architecture, or professional services industry experience.
• Experience with Sage CRE 300.